Appointed Boards and Commission

The City of Santa Ana encourages residents to become involved in your community. One way to do so is to serve in an advisory capacity on one of the City’s various boards and commissions. The City accepts applications on an on-going basis and keeps them active for a two-year period. Below is a summary of the various commissions including duties, compensation and requirements. Interested individuals may apply for appointment by following instructions below.

Requirements

The following apply to most Citizen Advisory Boards with the exception of the Youth Commission: Must be a registered voter and not serve as a treasurer of a political action committee.

Terms of Appointment

Most members serve for a term of four (4) years, with a maximum of three (3) full terms and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The terms run concurrent with the term of the appointing City Council member. The Mayoral representatives serve for two (2) years, up to four (4) consecutive terms.